BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S17509; S17509/A; COLLNO382;
Sample Donor Anderson, E.M.
Rock name 'Original entry: Dalmeny Basalt Recalling Passage Gp Lava Type Agm'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Fragmment in neck; albitised doleritic rock with biotite
Locality details N bank of Irvine River, 500 ft below mill near Shewalton Moor.
50k map sheet Kilmarnock (22)

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Map reference NS 3415 3720
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S17509

Cross Polarized, S17509

Plane Polarized, S17509

Plane Polarized, S17509


S17509/A

Cross Polarized, S17509/A

Plane Polarized, S17509/A

Plane Polarized, S17509/A